Major waited for a while, but Samuel gave him no answer. He couldn't help but frown.
"You're a talented person and I don't want to be against you. As long as you cooperate with me, we can
find a win-win solution."
This was Major's real purpose.
Samuel said with a sneer, "Win-win? My mission is to capture you back. Can you help me?"
Major's face immediately darkened.
"It seems that we can't reach an agreement."
"It's because you have such a lunatic idea."
Samuel said fearlessly.
"Then don't blame me for doing this the hard way. Come and tie him up!" A hint of ruthlessness flashed
across Major's face.
Many guards suddenly came out from nowhere. It turned out that they had been hiding around this
place all the time.
They looked a little different from Leo's guards. Maybe they were Major's subordinates.
Leo knew that Samuel and Nicole were in the palace. However, judging from Major's words, Samuel
guessed that Major didn't want to hand him over to Leo, so...
Samuel's mind was racing.
He didn't stop those guards who came to capture him. Instead, he showed no sign of resistance while
they tied him up.
Major glanced at the surroundings and sneered, "Are you still waiting for Nicole to save you? To tell you
the truth, Zayn is now under Leo's surveillance now. As long as Nicole arrives at Zayn's palace, she will
be arrested. It's okay to hand that stupid woman over to Leo, but you're different. You're a military
genius and also the head of the Green family. As long as you're under my control, both your military
talent and your money will be mine."
It turned out that Major had been harboring this evil plan.
Samuel wasn't about to argue with him this time.
He was taken away by Major, but he was still worried about Nicole, fearing that she would go find Zayn.
Nicole did not leave. Instead, she watched Major and Samuel converse from afar. Although she had no
idea what they had said, Samuel's obedience surprised her. She couldn't help sinking into a reverie.
If Samuel fought with Major, Major might not gain the upper hand. Only when Major's subordinates
appeared did Nicole realize that Samuel intended to preserve his strength, or he planned to oppose
with a counterplot.
If that was the case, her appearance would alert Major.
Although she felt a little distressed to see Samuel being captured, she was still rational and did not rush
to rescue him. Instead, she followed them from a distance.
Major did not arrange for Samuel to stay in the palace. Instead, he forced Samuel to get into the car
after coming to a path and whispered, "Take him away."
It turned out that Major was going to arrange for Samuel to stay somewhere outside the palace.
Nicole narrowed her eyes slightly, wondering if she should leave this place or not. She subconsciously
rolled over and hid under the car while everyone was listening to Major's arrangements.
Someone started the car, bringing Samuel out of the palace. Since Nicole was hiding under the car,
she was also taken away.
Leo had given Major a lot of rights, so Major was able to send Samuel out of the palace smoothly. No
one stopped them for a check along the way. Compared to Samuel, Nicole suffered a lot more.
She had poor physical strength, and she was almost exhausted while hiding under the car. What was
worse, she found it hard to breathe under the car exhaust.
After leaving the palace, Nicole really couldn't hold on any longer and loosened her grip on the car. She
immediately rolled to the side of the road. Seeing a shared car nearby, she didn't hesitate to go up and
start it.
She followed Samuel and the others from a distance and drove for a long time before leaving the city.
They finally arrived at the northern suburbs.
When she came to the depopulated zone again, Nicole abandoned her car and followed them on foot.
This was very demanding for her physical strength, but she had no other choice right now.
Samuel was her beloved man, so she would by no means lose him.
The car stopped at an abandoned factory in the depopulated zone.
It seemed that the Millers liked to choose this place to do something secretly.
Nicole watched those people bring Samuel out of the car and push him into the factory. Nicole followed
them, trying her best to avoid being noticed.
The factory was abandoned, so it was relatively empty.
Seeing them enter through a tunnel, Nicole knew that there must be a hidden place under the ground.
However, if she continued to follow them, she might expose herself.
Thinking of this, Nicole looked at the tunnel with mixed feelings and left without hesitation.
Instead of returning to the palace, she called Davon directly. Unfortunately, Davon didn't answer the
phone.
Nicole was a little anxious and had no choice but to call Mark.
Mark had prepared to take his men away, but after hearing Nicole's words, he couldn't help but pause
for a moment.
"Where's Davon?"
The first person he subconsciously asked about was Davon.
Nicole was stunned for a moment. Then she said, "He didn't answer the phone."
"Maybe you called him at the wrong time. How about sending me your location? I'll ask my men to find
you."
Mark couldn't ignore Nicole and Samuel's safety, but his task was also important. If he exposed himself
now, he would be unable to take those women back to the country, let alone ensuring his own safety.
This was a big matter, and it was also his purpose of coming here. Since it was impossible to delay the
task, he decided to ask some of his men to go find Nicole, so that she could save Samuel by herself.
"Nicole, I can't get there myself. I've already contacted the military, and the soldiers will arrive at the
designated location in an hour. Stay here for a while with my men. I'll come back after sending those
women to the airport."
Nicole knew about Mark's current situation from his words. Thinking of the importance of those women,
Nicole whispered, "Uncle Mark, you don't need to come back. Just go with those people and leave
some behind for me."
"That won't do. How can you save him by yourself? Drop your unrealistic idea and wait for me to come
back."
Mark's words worried Laurel.
"Did something bad happen to Samuel?"
"It has nothing to do with you."
Mark did not have a good impression of Laurel. It was quite natural for people to hold a prejudice
against spies.
Laurel did not care about Mark's attitude towards her. Instead, she knelt on both knees and pleaded,
"Mark, I know that both you and your compatriots hate me. But now that something has happened to
Samuel, I can't give up on him. I'm from Country F, and I'm more familiar with this country than all of
you. Let me go. I can save Samuel."
"You're not trying to escape, are you?"
Although Mark felt that this possibility was not high, he still asked.
Laurel shook her head and said, "Where can I run to? Even my own homeland has no place for me.
Wherever I go, I have no one else backing me up. Nonetheless, I raised Samuel by myself. Now that
something has happened to him, I must try my best to save him. Besides, there are dangers
everywhere, and none of you are familiar with this place. Let me go. I promise to return with Samuel,
okay?"
"How will you guarantee that?"
"Nicole asked me to take the poison. Without the antidote, I will die. So I won't run away or do anything
to harm you. Are you reassured now?"
Hearing Laurel's words, Mark was stunned.
Poison?
Did it mean that Nicole and Davon were in close contact?
Thinking of this, Mark pondered for a moment before nodding.
"You'd better do as you say. If not, we can catch you a second time. Don't blame me for being ruthless
then."
Laurel was right. She was familiar with this place and could help Nicole a lot, as long as she really
decided to save Samuel.
"I will."
Laurel nodded.
Mark asked a group of people to watch over Laurel on their way to the address given by Nicole.
Because of Davon, these people were all wearing the clothes of the Green family's medical team.
Therefore, they did not attract anyone's special attention.
When Nicole saw Laurel, she was slightly stunned. However, she did not say anything, for she had
always trusted Mark's arrangements. Since he had sent Laurel over, he must have his own intentions.
"Nicole, how's Samuel?"
Laurel was truly worried about Samuel.
Nicole glanced at her and whispered, "He is now in the abandoned factory. Some of Major's men have
just left, but there should still be some inside. What we need to do now is to go in and know Samuel's
true intention."
"Shouldn't we save him?"
Laurel was a little worried.
Nicole whispered, "Samuel followed them into the factory without any resistance. I think he must have
his own idea. Since Major didn't hand Samuel over to Leo, he might have other plans. Everyone knows
that Zayn is my cousin. After something happened to Samuel, the only person I can rely on is Zayn.
Perhaps people are ambushing near Zayn's palace to capture me. Not long after we arrived at the
palace, Leo found out about our presence, but he didn't take any action. Besides, Leo went to Zayn's
palace before the banquet, so we must have aroused the suspicions of Leo."
Hearing Nicole's words, Laurel was a little comforted. Before arriving here, she was afraid that Nicole
would lose her composure after Samuel was caught. It seemed that Nicole had become more mentally
strong during this time.
"Then what should we do now?"
Laurel asked in a low voice.
Nicole looked inside and whispered, "Major has asked most of his men to leave the factory, probably
because he has great confidence in this place. Let's go in and deal with his men. Then we can ask
Samuel if he has any plans."
"OK."
Under Nicole's command, people sent by Mark quickly entered the abandoned factory, but Laurel
stopped them.
"There are infrared rays here."
As a native of Country F, Laurel was more familiar with the security measures here. Therefore, she
warned them before Nicole and the others entered the range of scanning.
Nicole was a little surprised.
She was indeed afraid of the infrared rays, but Laurel quickly went forward and shut down the main
system. Only then did Nicole bring others inside and subdued Major's men.
The moment she saw Samuel, Nicole was somewhat emotional.
"Are you alright?"
Nicole began to check his condition, and she didn't even have time to wipe off the dust on her face.
It broke Samuel's heart to see her like this.
"You little fool. I can't believe that you hid under the car and followed us here. Weren't you afraid that
you would lose all your strength?"
"I'm fine. Don't worry about me."
Nicole tittered. Samuel's heart was filled with hope and warmth again when he saw her smile.
Nicole was always able to bring sunshine and hope to this cold world.
Samuel hugged her and then saw Laurel.
"Why are you here?"
Nicole tittered. Samuel's heart was filled with hope and warmth again when he saw her smile.
Nicole was always able to bring sunshine and hope to this cold world.
Samuel hugged her and then saw Laurel.
"Why are you here?"
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